PFC.
GARY EDWARD HIBBARD
Born
on Apr. 28, 1946
From DIMOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
Casualty was on Sept. 6, 1967
in QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
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Gary
Hibbard
(Picture courtesy of Loraine Fletcher Gibson)
Pfc.
Gary Hibbard served with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines,
India Company. He was Killed In Action on Operation SWIFT. His name
stands proudly on the India 3/5 Wall of
Honor. Semper fi, Brother Marine. We will never forget.
Operation
SWIFT
Semper
fi, Gary
The
people of India Company would like to honor our friend. Curtis
Eidson, I/3/5
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Gary
Hibbard was someone I knew from the time I was 13 years old. He was
a caring and sympathetic individual. Gary was killed shortly after
I started my Senior year in high school in Jermyn, PA, but we had
met earlier when we both attended Elk Lake High School. I have never
forgotten Gary and his shy smile. He will be in my heart forever.
Loraine (Fletcher) Gibson
Gary
was a gift from God
Gary dated my sister before entering the Marines and wanted to become
engaged before he left for boot camp. Gary was one of the sweetest
people I have ever met. He always made you feel special when you were
with him and gave you his undivided attention when you spoke to him.
Unfortunately, my sister was not prepared to have a serious relationship
with Gary and wrote to him to tell him she wanted her "freedom."
Shortly
after she did this, we received notice that Gary had been killed after
volunteering for a "suicide" mission. His parents were devastated
and I couldn't believe for a long time that his young life had been
snuffed out. That happened a long time ago, but I still have a hard
time dealing with the fact that my sister's letter might have had
some bearing in his taking that extremely dangerous mission. She showed
no remorse for her actions, and it was not until many years later
that I found out what she had done.
I
will always treasure the short time I knew Gary and feel blessed to
have known such a special man. I have been carrying this around with
me for a very long time and hope that if anyone reads this it might
help to understand why he did what he did.
I
will never forget his kindness and pray for him and his family that
they may find peace and know that Gary is with the Lord, and that
he gave his life so that others may live freely. May God always bless
his family. And, Gary, I haven't forgotten you and I never will.~Cheryl
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